American Horror Story 

An anthology series centering on different characters and locations, including a house with a murderous past, an insane asylum, a witch coven, a freak show, a hotel, a possessed farmhouse, and a cult.

Stars:

Lady Gaga, Kathy Bates, Angela Bassett

Won 2 Golden Globes. Another 111 wins & 322 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Evan Peters	...	Jimmy Darling / ... 94 episodes, 2011-2018
Sarah Paulson	...	Lana Winters / ... 85 episodes, 2011-2018
Denis O'Hare	...	Spalding / ... 60 episodes, 2011-2016
Kathy Bates	...	Ethel Darling / ... 58 episodes, 2013-2018
Jessica Lange	...	Constance Langdon / ... 52 episodes, 2011-2019
Angela Bassett	...	Desiree Dupree / ... 47 episodes, 2013-2016
Lily Rabe	...	Sister Mary Eunice McKee / ... 46 episodes, 2011-2016
Frances Conroy	...	Gloria Mott / ... 45 episodes, 2011-2017
Cheyenne Jackson	...	Will Drake / ... 43 episodes, 2015-2018

Storyline

Both physical and psychological horrors affect a decomposing family, workers and residents of an insane asylum, a coven of witches, a cast of circus freaks, the employees and guests at a struggling hotel, a family who moved into a mysterious farmhouse, and the members of a small suburb in Michigan in this haunting anthology series, focusing on the themes of infidelity, sanity, oppression, discrimination, addiction, and exploitation.

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Plot Keywords:

anthology | hotel | insane asylum | roanoke | witch | 

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Taglines:

On Wednesdays we wear black

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Genres:

Drama | Horror | Thriller

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Certificate:

TV-MA

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official Instagram

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

5 October 2011 (USA)

Also Known As:

American Horror Story: Asylum

Filming Locations:

Hidden Valley, Thousand Oaks, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Brad Falchuk Teley-Vision, Ryan Murphy Productions, 20th Century Fox Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

16:9 HD

Did You Know?

Trivia

Ryan Murphy and Jessica Lange became so close friends during season 1 that Murphy has consulted with the actress when writing the other characters. For example, Lange wanted to play a big drunk scene and sing in season 2 (therefore Sister Jude does these things), she also wanted to play an elegant woman wearing Chanel in season 3 (therefore Fiona dressed impeccably). Lange herself is also a photographer, and she was particularly attracted to the circus world, especially during the 50s. Hence the character of Elsa Mars, owner of a freak show.

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Goofs

Throughout season 4, ETC Source Four lighting fixtures can be spotted hung above the Freak Show stage. The Source Four wasn't manufactured until 1992, 40 years after the season is set.

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Quotes

Dandy Mott: I hate you! I hate you! I hate you! I hate you! I hate you!

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Connections

Referenced in Chelsea Lately: Episode #8.78 (2014)

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Soundtracks

Tainted Love
Written by Ed Cobb
Performed by Hannah Peel
Courtesy of Static Caravan

User Reviews

Shallow, shallow, pathetic (the third season)

The second season of American Horror Story was excellent, but the last (third) is one of the worst I've ever seen! I wonder at what were the authors of this show, whether they are drugged or mad because such a large amount satanic perversion, brutality, slaughtering, and the total absurdity of exercising their own demented fantasy is difficult to invent by normal person. Above all, the show has no longer the charm and originality as a second season, and this is just the accumulation of shallow, cheap grotesque scenes that shocking viewers. And merge them with quite stupid dialogues. All in all, a great disappointment and hope that something like this will never make again! Pity.